
By doing so, you remain independent from your Facebook or Twitter account, and if you close/deactivate your associated social networking profile, you can still continue using your Pinterest account normally.


You can also use your email address (without Facebook or Twitter) to join Pinterest. Using a Facebook or Twitter account to sign-up for a Pinterest account makes the entire account creation process simpler as it reduces the overhead of providing your email address, and then going through tedious verification processes.

If you are already signed in to your Facebook or Twitter account, Pinterest allows you to sign up for a new Pinterest account using your existing social networks.
